Col 1:1-4:18

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• Col 1:15. The Greek word aoratos, translated as "invisible" in the King James Version (verse 15), can also mean "unseen."

• Col 2:16-17: Sabbath day. This verse suggests that the Sabbath day not only looks back to the creation, but is also forward looking to the future. See D&C 77:12 (discussion) which suggests that the Sabbath day looks forward to the Millennium and the discussion of Genesis 2:1-3 regarding other symbolism of the Sabbath day.

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Translations

These are still pointed at Matthew

• Amplified • The Amplified Bible, 1987 update

• NASB • New American Standard Bible, 1995 update

• NIV • New International Version

• NRSV • New Revised Standard Version

• RSV • Revised Standard Version

Joseph Smith Translation

The Joseph Smith Translation made changes to the following verses in Colossians. This list is complete:

• Col 1:4, 6

• Col 2:2, 7, 20-23

• Col 4:11

Cited references

• Wayment, Thomas A., ed. The Complete Joseph Smith Translation of the New Testament. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 2005. (ISBN 1590384393) BX8630 .A2 2005.

Other resources

• Col 1:15. See this post by Mogget at the FPR blog which discusses a discussion of this passage (vv. 15-20) in light of 1 Cor 8:6.

Notes

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